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Homework Statement
I have to find the minimum and maximum values of the uncertainty of [tex]\Delta[/tex]x and specify the times after t=0 when these uncertainties apply.
Homework Equations
The wave function is Ψ(x, 0) = (1/√2) (ψ1(x)+ iψ3(x))
and for all t is Ψ(x, t) = (1/√2) (ψ1(x)exp(-3iwt/2+ iψ3(x)exp(-7iwt/2)
The Attempt at a Solution
the expectation value <x> = 0 ( given in my text )
hence [tex]\Delta[/tex]x= [tex]\sqrt{}<x^2>[/tex]
using the sandwich integral
[tex]\int[/tex][tex]^{\infty}_{-\infty}[/tex]ψ1[tex]\ast[/tex](x) x^2 ψ1(x) dx = [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] a^2
[tex]\int[/tex][tex]^{\infty}_{-\infty}[/tex][tex]\psi[/tex]3[tex]\ast[/tex](x) x^2 [tex]\psi[/tex]3(x) dx = [tex]\frac{7}{2}[/tex]a^2
[tex]\int[/tex][tex]^{\infty}_{-\infty}[/tex][tex]\psi[/tex]3[tex]\ast[/tex](x) x^2 [tex]\psi[/tex]1 (x) dx = [tex]\int[/tex][tex]^{\infty}_{-\infty}[/tex][tex]\psi[/tex][tex]\ast[/tex]1(x) x^2 [tex]\psi[/tex]3 dx = [tex]\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}[/tex]a^2
where a is the length parameter of the oscillator.
Where do I go from here?
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